[Peter Libra]

Yes, the Ernest Shackleton expedition of 1914. An epic of courage and endurance. The part always with me was when, not knowing they had journeyed the right way, they paused. The Norwegians had a whaling station which was out of sight. If they had taken the route to safety, they would hear the whistle to arouse the Norwegians at 6.00 am. The start of the working day.

A watch was produced and they waited. Then at 6.00 am they heard the whistle. A mile or so on, they saw the whaling station The Norwegians treated them royally and sent a team back for the men left behind. Excuse the liberty of this post, but that moment when they heard the whistle lives with me.

[thecodont]

Excuse the liberty of this post, but that moment when they heard the whistle lives with me.

No need to apologize. It's a great story and we have our favorite parts.

I remember when Shackleton related that he knew there were three of them trekking over the South Georgia mountains but swore that at times he could sense the presence of a fourth man.